Q) Important notes on 2004 TSUNAMI?
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1. The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean
tsunami was caused by an earthquake that
is thought to have had the energy of
23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.
2. The epicenter of the 9.0 magnitude quake
was located in the Indian Ocean near the
west coast of Sumatra.
3. The violent movement of the Earth’s
tectonic plates displaced an enormous
amount of water, sending powerful shock
waves in every direction.
4. The tectonic plates in this area had been
pushing against each other and building
pressure for thousands of years. They
continue to do so and will likely cause
underwater earthquakes and tsunamis in
the future.
5. The rupture was more than 600 miles long,
displacing the seafloor by 10 yards
horizontally and several yards vertically. As
a result, trillions of tons of rock moved,
causing the largest magnitude earthquake
in 40 years.
tsunami was caused by an earthquake that
is thought to have had the energy of
23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.
2. The epicenter of the 9.0 magnitude quake
was located in the Indian Ocean near the
west coast of Sumatra.
3. The violent movement of the Earth’s
tectonic plates displaced an enormous
amount of water, sending powerful shock
waves in every direction.
4. The tectonic plates in this area had been
pushing against each other and building
pressure for thousands of years. They
continue to do so and will likely cause
underwater earthquakes and tsunamis in
the future.
5. The rupture was more than 600 miles long,
displacing the seafloor by 10 yards
horizontally and several yards vertically. As
a result, trillions of tons of rock moved,
causing the largest magnitude earthquake
in 40 years.
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